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DaisysGus
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 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:01 am Post subject: Confused |
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I am hoping someone can help me understand. I had a fibroadenoma removed from my right breast 3 years ago. Everything was fine. I now have lumps in both breasts and I am in constant pain. Even my nipples hurt! They have done core needle biopsies and mammos every 6 months, but the part that worries me most is the fact the lumps keep growing, and they found microcalcifications. I go back in June for another round of mammos and biopsies. Should I consider having a masectomy to relieve the problems? My family has a strong history of cervical, lung, and other cancers. Any advice would be appreciated.  |
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Cureus
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| Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Confused |
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[quote="DaisysGus"]I am hoping someone can help me understand. I had a fibroadenoma removed from my right breast 3 years ago. Everything was fine. I now have lumps in both breasts and I am in constant pain. Even my nipples hurt! They have done core needle biopsies and mammos every 6 months, but the part that worries me most is the fact the lumps keep growing, and they found microcalcifications. I go back in June for another round of mammos and biopsies. Should I consider having a masectomy to relieve the problems? My family has a strong history of cervical, lung, and other cancers. Any advice would be appreciated. [/quote]
My advise according to my experince.
The pain could be cyst, an ultrasound identifies this 100%. Cyst are painful and you can get new ones. These can be aspirated. These are macrocalcifications.
Have an MRI done, bilateral. Mammos do not show some tumors. A biopsy of the microcalicification, I recommend going through with this. This way you will know the hormonal levels of it.
If I knew than what I know now. I would of had the mesectomy done. Why take the chance and keep watching it until you find cancer?
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43 year old female diagnose 2008
2 tumors in each breast. Chemotherapy. Bilateral masectomy. expandures reconstruction, waiting for completion. Horamonal therapy. |
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DaisysGus
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| Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Confused |
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| They keep telling me they are fibroadenomas, but the report also said microcalcifications, not macro. That's what worries me. The report stated 3 small clusters of microcalcifications. I know that is a preceedor for cancer, and with the family history of all cancers, I am worried. I just wish they would do an MRI and get to the bottom of this. I am just so frustrated. I have enough to deal with for my mom who is now dying from lung cancer. I don't want her to spend her last days or months worrying about me and my health. I guess I will have to wait until my next mammo in June, and hopefully I can convince them to do something else. |
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DaisysGus
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| Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:07 am Post subject: Re: Confused |
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Hello all,
Just a quick update. Had another mammo on the 10th. For some reason they only did the left side. I asked why, and was told they will do the right next time. After the mammo was done, they sent me to ultrasound. Now I have to wait til next week to find out the results. Usually the doctor tells me right then that it's just fibroadenomas, but this time they told me to wait for a call from my specialist. I still don't understand why they didn't do both breasts. The right side is the side with the microcalcifications that have brought me the most concern. I'm so tired of having mammos every 3 months! My breasts are constantly sore and it hurts to wear a bra. I do not have large ones, but it feels like they are huge when they are in pain.
Has anyone else only had one side done at a time? If so, what was the reason?
Keeping the faith,
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DaisysGus
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:00 am Post subject: Re: Confused |
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Latest update...
My young son (12) didn't give me the message back in June that the specialist called and wanted to see me. I now go on Monday. From what she would tell me on the phone, it's cancer. She advised me to bring my husband with me, so we can go over the results. That's not a good sign.
I don't know if I can deal with this right now, with my mom dying of lung cancer and has limited time. I don't want her to find out about my health, but it will be really hard to hide since I am her primary caregiver. I don't even know how to tell my husband.....all he thinks is the mammos are just routine checkups. He panics at the first sign of illness!!
I have decided only "Happy Thoughts" from here on in, I will beat this one way or another! |
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